
England vs India Fourth Test In Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 23, 2025, began with high stress and even more stress. England2–1 leading in the five-match series, chosen the first field, hoping that seam-friendly circumstances will play in their hands. IndiaCaptained Shubman GillNot only faced a challenge of drawing levels, but also to overturn your bad records in Manchester, for a change in the important team with injuries. The drama, already in the previous test, saw its first flashpoint when Gill’s dismissal set social media.
Fans Lampoon Shubman Gill’s expensive error on Ben Stokes Inswinger
Gill’s wicket was the afternoon, not for the reasons he expected. Coming after solid start Yashsvi Jaiswal And KL RahulGill had to face Ben stokes In the 50th over. Stokes angled a nice length ball from outside, and Gill, chosen for caution, threw his front leg out and did not give any shot. The ball returned fast, causing it to flush under the knee roll. Umpire Rod tucker England’s vigorous appeal responded, extending the finger, Gill immediately reviewed the verdict. The review was never in doubt: three red on replay, absolutely stone dead. ,You can’t do this for stokes“As a commentator commented, on these auxiliary pitches, a stokes presented the stupidity of leaving Indukar.
The moment Gill’s wicket was confirmed, fans immediately took his disappointment and disappointment on social media. Many people made fun of the Indian Captain’s technology against the moving ball, which flooded the meme and sarcastic posts on social media. The chorus of online criticism highlighted the growing impatience with Gill’s Gill’s Gill’s Gill in the whites, especially when his leadership is so important in terms of the series.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Shubman Gill Man is expected to have a much better poor shot. pic.twitter.com/bzgnwvm6Z2
– Dr. Yadav (@Dryadav5197) July 23, 2025
Skipper Shubman Gill is very poor.
He goes for 12 (23).#Shubmangill #ENGVIND #INDVSENG pic.twitter.com/lfe4xt2y7w
– Jitendra Kumar (@jitenda60203698) July 23, 2025
Shubman Gill also literally followed his ‘No Time-Wasting’ policy#INDVSENG#ENGVIND #INDVSENGTEST #Teamindia pic.twitter.com/pnpeyfsnhj
– Afachuri (@hm190533) July 23, 2025
old habits die hard… !
Shubman Gill has worked on his flaws, but it seems that delivery has started harassing him again! #INDVSENGTEST pic.twitter.com/hdopwy7v2m
– Avinash Kumar Atish (@avinashkmratish) July 23, 2025
Shubman Gill is as the same fate, as Graeme Smith did in that test series against England in 2003. The first two tests became completely silent with the bat for the run load and then the remaining of the series.
– Rakesh Kumar Yadav (@ResonedIndian) July 23, 2025
Shubman Gill has sung Sara Tendulkar’s acquitted Nazar Lag ..
Bad SE of London Wale event #INDVSENG pic.twitter.com/0XSBV5ACXZ
– Gaurav Pandey (@Gaurav5Pandey) July 23, 2025
India’s stand-in captain Shubman Gill, after scoring just 12 runs, goes back-a disappointing knock in Babav.
And appropriately, it is Ben Stokes, the English captain, which rejects him in Manchester.
The captain gets the captain.
A fierce battle in Old Trafford.
England strike quickly… pic.twitter.com/6kjnmqmduf– Ankit Rajput (@akitku50823807) July 23, 2025
I think Ben Stokes somehow is playing a lot in Shubman Gill’s mind, which happened in Lord’s. The problem is more mental than technology with her in my Pov.#Shubmangill 𓃵 #ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/kr7v5gamld
– Dipanjan Chatterjee (@I_AM_Dipch) July 23, 2025
Shubman Gill really had poor shots – high expectations, it was unexpected. pic.twitter.com/o8cn7czuux
– Jaspreet (@jasspreet96) July 23, 2025
Gautam Gambhir meeting with Shubman Gill in the dressing room 💀#INDVSENG pic.twitter.com/j9chgbtscb
– Bruce Wayne (@_Bruce__007) July 23, 2025
Opener shows grit but India lost the grip before tea
Before Gill’s dramatic exit, Indian openers offered a disciplined batting performance against disciplined English seam bowling. Jaiswal and Rahul launched the initial agitation under Cloud Manchester Skyse. Jaiswal’s aggressive drive and Rahul’s patient accumulation saw India reaching 78/0 on lunch, reflecting both control and intentions. The two compiled 94 for the first wicket – a stand that established a strong foundation on a challenging surface.
However, after lunch, England pulled back things. Vox removed Rahul for 46, and Dawson rejected Jaiswal for 58, curbing India’s pace and both were set for big scores. At 120/2, Sai Sudhrasan Playing a vigilant knock as Stokes and Company, playing a vigilant knock to create movement and pressure. But Gill’s untimely dismissal at 140/3 – with just 12 runs for his name, changes the disturbing India to go into the chai.
At intervals, India was 149/3 out of 52 overs, with Sudarshan and Rishabh Pant In between and a vigilant run rate at 2.86. The efforts of the openers gave India a foothold, but the familiar middle-order stumbling meant that the session was once again related to England’s firmness and Gill’s lapse remained the day’s defined story.

